Taking Stock: Market snaps 2-day fall; Nifty above 23,300, Sensex up 593 points

All the sectoral indices ended in the green with FMCG, Consumer Durables, Realty up 1-3 percent.

BSE Midcap and smallcap indices rose nearly 1 percent each.

Tata Consumer, Zomato, Titan Company, IndusInd Bank, Maruti Suzuki were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Bharat Electronics, UltraTech Cement, Nestle India, Power Grid Corp and L&T.

85 stocks touched their 52-week low on the BSE including Punjab and Sind Bank, Central Bank of India, UCO Bank, Kajaria Ceramics, IOB, Colgate Palmolive, Birlasoft, Metropolis Healthcare, Sona BLW, KEI Industries, among others. Click here to view full list

Outlook for April 3

Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities

Following a recent correction, the index appears to be finding support around the critical 50 EMA on the daily timeframe. Additionally, the index has been holding above the falling trendline breakout point. A bullish Harami candlestick pattern has formed on the daily chart, suggesting a potential price recovery in the short term.

On the lower end, 23,100 might remain a strong support level in the short term, below which weakness could increase. On the other hand, sustaining above 23,100 might provide momentum for a rally toward 23,800.

Aditya Gaggar Director of Progressive Shares

The Index experienced a strong upward movement in the opening trade, followed by a lackluster performance in the mid-session. However, a sharp rally in the final hour of trading led to a positive close at 23,332.35 with gains of 166.65 points. All sectors ended in the green, with Realty and FMCG being the top performers.

After a brief dip in the morning trade, Mid and Smallcaps managed to extend their gains, outperforming the frontline Index.

The Index closed with a strong bullish candle, suggesting that it may be forming the right shoulder of an Inverted Head and Shoulders pattern.

Strong support is seen at the 50DMA level of 23,000, while immediate support and resistance are at 23,160 and 23,430, respectively.

Ajit Mishra – SVP, Research, Religare Broking

Markets rebounded after Tuesday’s decline, gaining over half a percent. Following a flat opening, Nifty edged higher and remained range-bound throughout the session, eventually closing at 23,332.35. Most key sectors contributed to the recovery, with realty, FMCG, and banking leading the gains. Meanwhile, broader indices continued their outperformance, rising nearly one and a half percent each.

Markets will react to the announcement of reciprocal tariffs and the initial response from global markets, which could influence sentiment. Additionally, the scheduled weekly expiry may add to the volatility.

We recommend a cautious stance and favor a hedged approach until there is greater clarity on the index’s next directional move. However, stocks continue to offer trading opportunities on both sides, and participants should position themselves accordingly.

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